Issue - meetings

The Borough Commander briefed the Board on implementation of the enhanced neighbourhood policing element of the MPS change programme centred on putting in place a new Local Policing Model from spring 2013. The new structure aimed to provide enhanced visibility and contact with the public at ward level through moving 2000 officers into Safer Neighbourhood Teams and therefore allowing neighbourhood crimes to be investigated by local officers. The new model was also required to realise savings through simplifying structures such as co-commissioning senior management and specialised services across boroughs. Consideration was also being given to facilitating public access with the objective of encouraging community engagement with all local people. Consultation on the modelling was currently underway at both a local level and with partners. It was agreed that the Chair and the Borough Commander would further discuss the consultation arrangements in place.

The Board noted the potential role the partnership could play in the new approach through providing data to allow targeted resourcing for example elder abuse etc.

The update was noted.